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srvman
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USCIS sucks. Couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery. In three months, I could cut down a tree, create paper, catch a squid, kill it, extract the ink, make a pen, fill in the form, walk to Chicago, h

karalynn1971
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https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do I go to that website. Once you get your noa1 it will give you a case number. You can create an account, and log in, and get the updates. I hope

sadavis5
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We mailed our package 5/5, it was received 5/7, and we got the NOA1 5/12. The check got cashed, too!

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Hi everyone, here is an update on what's happened thus far.

My interview was on Aug 13th. Straight forward questions: previous marriages, career back home, any kids and so on, the usual Yes/No questions. All that went well. However the IO said he would review our case as we concurrently filed for AOS while my hubby was still a permanent resident. Therefore they were no immigrant visas available for me at the time. Before our interview, he became a US Citizen and we wrote a letter to USCIS requesting for an upgrade to spouse of a US citizen. Apparently the date we filed the I485 and the category was still key to our approval.

I485 was denied.

I130 and EAD/AP were approved after the interview and I received the card, but it is now invalid since the underlying I485 was denied.

We attended an infopass Sept 2nd and were told an appeal or motion to reconsider would probably be denied also and to just refile a new petition.

I have submitted a new I485 and EAD/AP today and hope for a speedy outcome.

I am sorry for the news about the I485. USCIS shouldn't accept your I485 if your I130 is not current since your husband was still permanent resident ,but they accepted your I485 file and also have interview for you,that's very strange. And you are right the date you filed the I485 is the key reason to the approval. You can file the I130 first but not the I485 if your category is not current. Good luck to you and I am sure you will be fine this time.

May 23 , 2014 - Mailed I485 Package to Chicago

June 10 , 2014 - E-mail , TEXT RECEIVED and check cashed.

June 14 ,2014 - NOA receipt I485 hard copy in mail.

June 16 , 2014 - Letter in Mail for Biometric appointment July 2.

July 1, 2014 - RFE received

July, 2, 2014 BIOMETRIC done

AUG 17, 2014 EAD in production

Aug 18 , 2014 Mail the RFE to USCIS ( Nebraska Service Center)


Aug 21 , 2014 USCIS E-MAIL , Text received for RFE review

Aug 28, 2014, Received EAD


Sept 3, 2014 case moved to "TESTING AND INTERVIEW"

Sept 9, 2014 Text and e-mail received INTERVIEW DATE for OCT. 17, 2014 :idea:

Sept 11, 2014 Received the Interview Letter in mail - OCT. 17, 2014 (F)

Oct, 17, 2014 Interview ( went well ,but no decision)

Oct 22 , 2014 Received Text and e-mail , GC go to production

Oct 28 , 2014 Received the Welcome to United States letter

Oct. 28, 2014 Received e-mail and text USCIS has mailed the GC today. YA!

Oct. 30, 2014 GREEN CARD in hand!!!! :luv:

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michellefor   1

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i wonder what im gonna get first GN or EAD :unsure:

I will bet your GC comes first. :idea:

May 23 , 2014 - Mailed I485 Package to Chicago

June 10 , 2014 - E-mail , TEXT RECEIVED and check cashed.

June 14 ,2014 - NOA receipt I485 hard copy in mail.

June 16 , 2014 - Letter in Mail for Biometric appointment July 2.

July 1, 2014 - RFE received

July, 2, 2014 BIOMETRIC done

AUG 17, 2014 EAD in production

Aug 18 , 2014 Mail the RFE to USCIS ( Nebraska Service Center)


Aug 21 , 2014 USCIS E-MAIL , Text received for RFE review

Aug 28, 2014, Received EAD


Sept 3, 2014 case moved to "TESTING AND INTERVIEW"

Sept 9, 2014 Text and e-mail received INTERVIEW DATE for OCT. 17, 2014 :idea:

Sept 11, 2014 Received the Interview Letter in mail - OCT. 17, 2014 (F)

Oct, 17, 2014 Interview ( went well ,but no decision)

Oct 22 , 2014 Received Text and e-mail , GC go to production

Oct 28 , 2014 Received the Welcome to United States letter

Oct. 28, 2014 Received e-mail and text USCIS has mailed the GC today. YA!

Oct. 30, 2014 GREEN CARD in hand!!!! :luv:

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NikeS   49

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Right. Why not return the package if I was ineligible? Oh well, lesson learned, the hard way. Thanks michellefor.

{Day 0}     11/16/2017 N-400 submitted online

{Day 0}     11/16/2017 NOA mailed

{Day 02}   11/18/2017 Biometrics apt scheduled

{Day 20}   12/06/2017 Biometrics done

{Day 202} 06/06/2018 Interview Scheduled

{Day 207} 06/11/2018 Interview Letter received

{Day 238} 07/12/2018 Interview Day - Approved

{Day 242} 07/16/2018 Oath Scheduled

{Day 266} 08/09/2018 Oath Ceremony - I am a US Citizen!

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supergirl20141   6

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I will bet your GC comes first. :idea:

Hopefully,cant wait

05/24/14 (day 01) Sent AOS package

05/26/14 (day 02) Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

06/04/14 (day 10) Txt msg & Email received

06/09/14 (day 13) Received NOA1

06/26/14 (day 30) Biometrics Done

07/07/14 (day 41) Case moved to Testing&Interview

10/20/14 (day 146) Interview scheduled for November 25

11/25/14 (day 182) Interview,Approved on a spot

12/01/14 Received Welcome to USA letter

12/03/14 Card was mailed

12/04/15 Received Green Card on mail




08/30/14 Sent I-765

09/05/14 Txt msg & Email received

09/08/14 Received NOA1

10/29/14 EAD Card Production

11/04/14 Got tracking num for EAD

11/05/14 EAD on hands

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Mistyyy   11

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i called SS office today. They said they have not proceed anything yet till the immigration update my status in the system.

Then, i called the USCIS regarding my i765 to see if they can help me anything. The lady on the phone told me that i need to make an appointment at the field office. I went through the website to make the appointment as she told me. Unfortunately, that site does not allowed me to make any appointment at all. https://infopass.uscis.gov/

I'm so stuck now. :cry::cry::cry::cry:

i called SS office today. They said they have not proceed anything yet till the immigration update my status in the system.

Then, i called the USCIS regarding my i765 to see if they can help me anything. The lady on the phone told me that i need to make an appointment at the field office. I went through the website to make the appointment as she told me. Unfortunately, that site does not allowed me to make any appointment at all. https://infopass.uscis.gov/

I'm so stuck now. :cry::cry::cry::cry:

Same thing happened to me. I made an infopass (which was easy), i decided to give them a call yesterday and the lady asked for my full name and my SSN reference and after checking on her system she told me to go head and cancel the appointment as my card should be coming within 7 days. I actually went to their office last tuesday and that helped a lot.

My advice is to go by yourself to their office so they know that you're waiting for your SSN

Marriage

06/20/2010: Met Online

09/05/2012: Marriage in Pretoria, South Africa

I-130

03/24/2013: Package I-130 was sent to Chicago Lockbox
04/01/2013: NOA1 Hard Copy
07/26/2013: Infopass
07/30/2013: RFE Received
08/05/2013: RFE Sent
05/01/2014: NOA2 Hard Copy

The process took almost 14 months (well ... that really sucks)

AOS

05/05/2014: Package I-485, I-765 and I-131 Sent
05/16/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy( I-765, I-485 )

05/28/2014: Biometric Appointment ( 15 days earlier than scheduled )

06/04/2014: RFE ( Sponsor's Proof of Employment )

06/06/2014: RFE Sent

07/30/2014: EAD/AP Received

09/23/2014: Interview

10/03/2014: Case Approved
10/09/2014: GC Received (10 YRS)

N-400

Qualified by 319b

05/02/2015: Fingerprints in the US embassy

05/04/2015: N-400 sent

05/19/2015: Cash checked

05/21/2015: NOA1

06/08/2015: In-Line for an Interview

07/21/2015: Interview

07/21/2015: Oath Ceremony ... I'm a U.S. Citizen

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Same thing happened to me. I made an infopass (which was easy), i decided to give them a call yesterday and the lady asked for my full name and my SSN reference and after checking on her system she told me to go head and cancel the appointment as my card should be coming within 7 days. I actually went to their office last tuesday and that helped a lot.

My advice is to go by yourself to their office so they know that you're waiting for your SSN

I currently can't make the info pass. I also gave 2 calls to SS office so far, but they kept telling me the same thing that they are unable to process it. I'm not sure if I should give a try to visit the office again. It's been a month already though.

Adjusting from K1 to ?? PR :star:

  • 03.21.2014 : Got K1 VISA in hand :thumbs:
  • 04.13. 2014 : Said goodbye to TORONTO, Canada :cry:
  • 04.15.2014 : Arrived home in Lakewood, California, USA (After a long driving from coast to coast Canada ? >>> ?? ? ) :dancing:
  • 04.22.2014 : Wedding day :D ? :P ? ?
  • 05.08.2014: Got Married certificate in hand :wub: ?
  • 05.14.2014: Mailed out the package of AOS (i485, i765) :rolleyes: ✉️
  • 05.22.2014: Received NOA :) ?
  • 06.02.2014: Received a letter for Biometric appointment -_- ?
  • 06.20.2014: Got Biometric done at USCIS Bellflower location. :idea: ?
  • 08.04.2014: Status of i765 EAD (Work permit) changed to Production :dance:
  • 08.08.2014 : EAD card is mailed out :yes:
  • 08.11.2014 : EAD card in hand ?
  • 09.15.2014: Recevied a notice of potential interview waiver case ( Made Sept 10,2014)
  • 02.25.2015: 1st Request --> Useless response :ranting:
  • 4.23.2015: 2nd Request --> Useless response :ranting:
  • 05.15.2015: Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production :dancing::dancing:
??? 05.23.15: Finally, Green card arrived home sweet home. ????????????
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Just came back from AoS interview. It was very simple & smooth. The officer said everything looks fine but will review our file to see if he had forgotten anything. Hopefully will hear our approval today itself.

USCIS - 50days

I-129F Application mailed: 10-July-2013; NOA1 (hard copy): 22-July-2013; NOA2: 29-Aug-2013 (text/email)

NVC: 52 days

NVC received: 15-Oct-2013; Got case #: 16-Oct-2013(phone); In Transit: 17-Oct-2013(CEAC website)

Consulate ~ Medical - POE: 139(+) days

Consulate received: 21-Oct-2013; Packet3 forms sent to Consulate: 29-Oct-2013; Packet4 received: 04-Nov-2013

Medicals completed on 28-Jan-2014; Interview on 10-March-2014; Visa in hand: 24-Apr-2014

GC: 114 days

POE:17-May-2014; Marriage: 19-May-2014 (Got marriage certificate on the same day at Sacramento, CA); I-693 on 20-May-2014

AOS/EAD/AP sent: 22-May-2014; Reached USCIS: 26-May-2014; NOA1: 02-June-2014

Received Biometrics notice: 07-June-2014 for Biometrics on 23-June-2014, 12:00 noon; Early Walk-in Biometrics successfully completed: 12-June-2014

USCIS website AoS status changed to "testing & Interview" : 30-June-2014; EAD/AP Status "Card in production": 04-Aug-2014; USCIS website updated with interview date as 8-Sep-2014 on: 6-Aug-2014.

Received EAD/AP Combo card in mail: 11-Aug-2014

AoS Interview: 8-Sep-2014; Result: APPROVED; USCIS status changed to "card in production"; Received GC by mail: 16-Sep-2014

RoC:

Applied I-751: 14-June-16; NoA: 17-June-16; Letter received on: 22-June-16

Biometrics notice received on 30-Jun-16 ; Biometrics: 12-July-16;

Received RFE dated 04-Aug-17 on 09-Aug-2017; asked house lease or deed, utility bills if applicable, birth cert of children born to this marriage;

Responded on 15-Aug-2017; USCIS received response on 16:Aug-17; Approved: 13-Sep-17; Case Status to "New Card is mailed": 18-Sep-17; Card received in mail: 21-Sep-2017

N-400

Applied online: 12-Nov-2017; Biometrics: 06-Dec-2017; Received interview letter on 09-Oct-18; Interview at SFO: 06-Nov-2018; Approved; Oath Scheduled on 05-Dec-2018; postponed to 16-Jan2019 because of Former President Sr. Bush's funeral; Oath completed on 16-Jan-2019; Applied for US Passport (expedited) on 18-Jan-2019; received Passport : 29-Jan-2019; received NC:01-Feb-2019

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Just came back from AoS interview. It was very simple & smooth. The officer said everything looks fine but will review our file to see if he had forgotten anything. Hopefully will hear our approval today itself.

congrats.what questions uve been asked?

05/24/14 (day 01) Sent AOS package

05/26/14 (day 02) Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

06/04/14 (day 10) Txt msg & Email received

06/09/14 (day 13) Received NOA1

06/26/14 (day 30) Biometrics Done

07/07/14 (day 41) Case moved to Testing&Interview

10/20/14 (day 146) Interview scheduled for November 25

11/25/14 (day 182) Interview,Approved on a spot

12/01/14 Received Welcome to USA letter

12/03/14 Card was mailed

12/04/15 Received Green Card on mail




08/30/14 Sent I-765

09/05/14 Txt msg & Email received

09/08/14 Received NOA1

10/29/14 EAD Card Production

11/04/14 Got tracking num for EAD

11/05/14 EAD on hands

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supergirl20141   6

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Received my NOA1 for I-765,still no interview though....

05/24/14 (day 01) Sent AOS package

05/26/14 (day 02) Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

06/04/14 (day 10) Txt msg & Email received

06/09/14 (day 13) Received NOA1

06/26/14 (day 30) Biometrics Done

07/07/14 (day 41) Case moved to Testing&Interview

10/20/14 (day 146) Interview scheduled for November 25

11/25/14 (day 182) Interview,Approved on a spot

12/01/14 Received Welcome to USA letter

12/03/14 Card was mailed

12/04/15 Received Green Card on mail




08/30/14 Sent I-765

09/05/14 Txt msg & Email received

09/08/14 Received NOA1

10/29/14 EAD Card Production

11/04/14 Got tracking num for EAD

11/05/14 EAD on hands

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AOS approved today @ Los Angeles. No issues at all. Pretty smooth process from K1 application back in November thru to approval.

I think we were rubber-stamped before the interview as we were called in early and approved and out the door before 9am.

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Linaaliya   0

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We were missing one form and he gave us the form to file out in the waiting area, then we went back and he told us that he was going to approve it and that we should receive a notice. The interview was on the 4th and we got the notice in the mail today saying "welcome to the United States of America" :) I don't know why he wants to review your case if your application isn't imcomplete...

Just came back from AoS interview. It was very simple & smooth. The officer said everything looks fine but will review our file to see if he had forgotten anything. Hopefully will hear our approval today itself.

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rshree   16

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My I-485 status in USCIS website got updated to "card in production", as expected.. Pretty fast! Kudos to them...

USCIS - 50days

I-129F Application mailed: 10-July-2013; NOA1 (hard copy): 22-July-2013; NOA2: 29-Aug-2013 (text/email)

NVC: 52 days

NVC received: 15-Oct-2013; Got case #: 16-Oct-2013(phone); In Transit: 17-Oct-2013(CEAC website)

Consulate ~ Medical - POE: 139(+) days

Consulate received: 21-Oct-2013; Packet3 forms sent to Consulate: 29-Oct-2013; Packet4 received: 04-Nov-2013

Medicals completed on 28-Jan-2014; Interview on 10-March-2014; Visa in hand: 24-Apr-2014

GC: 114 days

POE:17-May-2014; Marriage: 19-May-2014 (Got marriage certificate on the same day at Sacramento, CA); I-693 on 20-May-2014

AOS/EAD/AP sent: 22-May-2014; Reached USCIS: 26-May-2014; NOA1: 02-June-2014

Received Biometrics notice: 07-June-2014 for Biometrics on 23-June-2014, 12:00 noon; Early Walk-in Biometrics successfully completed: 12-June-2014

USCIS website AoS status changed to "testing & Interview" : 30-June-2014; EAD/AP Status "Card in production": 04-Aug-2014; USCIS website updated with interview date as 8-Sep-2014 on: 6-Aug-2014.

Received EAD/AP Combo card in mail: 11-Aug-2014

AoS Interview: 8-Sep-2014; Result: APPROVED; USCIS status changed to "card in production"; Received GC by mail: 16-Sep-2014

RoC:

Applied I-751: 14-June-16; NoA: 17-June-16; Letter received on: 22-June-16

Biometrics notice received on 30-Jun-16 ; Biometrics: 12-July-16;

Received RFE dated 04-Aug-17 on 09-Aug-2017; asked house lease or deed, utility bills if applicable, birth cert of children born to this marriage;

Responded on 15-Aug-2017; USCIS received response on 16:Aug-17; Approved: 13-Sep-17; Case Status to "New Card is mailed": 18-Sep-17; Card received in mail: 21-Sep-2017

N-400

Applied online: 12-Nov-2017; Biometrics: 06-Dec-2017; Received interview letter on 09-Oct-18; Interview at SFO: 06-Nov-2018; Approved; Oath Scheduled on 05-Dec-2018; postponed to 16-Jan2019 because of Former President Sr. Bush's funeral; Oath completed on 16-Jan-2019; Applied for US Passport (expedited) on 18-Jan-2019; received Passport : 29-Jan-2019; received NC:01-Feb-2019

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Linaaliya   0

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Congrats! That's perfect, in 2/3 days you'll receive the Welcome notice and then your card :)

My I-485 status in USCIS website got updated to "card in production", as expected.. Pretty fast! Kudos to them...

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rshree   16

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Thanks.

Interview began with swearing in & showing IDs (Passport &/or driving lic)

questions were very few:

How did we meet?

When was my PoE?

When did we get married?

do we have anything more to submit? (we showed photographs & joint bank stmts)

two yes/no questions from I-485 application (like have you been arrested, have you ever had issues with US immigration)

Overall it was a very great experience as the officer was very jovial & cracking jokes as & when possible..

Good Luck to everyone here

USCIS - 50days

I-129F Application mailed: 10-July-2013; NOA1 (hard copy): 22-July-2013; NOA2: 29-Aug-2013 (text/email)

NVC: 52 days

NVC received: 15-Oct-2013; Got case #: 16-Oct-2013(phone); In Transit: 17-Oct-2013(CEAC website)

Consulate ~ Medical - POE: 139(+) days

Consulate received: 21-Oct-2013; Packet3 forms sent to Consulate: 29-Oct-2013; Packet4 received: 04-Nov-2013

Medicals completed on 28-Jan-2014; Interview on 10-March-2014; Visa in hand: 24-Apr-2014

GC: 114 days

POE:17-May-2014; Marriage: 19-May-2014 (Got marriage certificate on the same day at Sacramento, CA); I-693 on 20-May-2014

AOS/EAD/AP sent: 22-May-2014; Reached USCIS: 26-May-2014; NOA1: 02-June-2014

Received Biometrics notice: 07-June-2014 for Biometrics on 23-June-2014, 12:00 noon; Early Walk-in Biometrics successfully completed: 12-June-2014

USCIS website AoS status changed to "testing & Interview" : 30-June-2014; EAD/AP Status "Card in production": 04-Aug-2014; USCIS website updated with interview date as 8-Sep-2014 on: 6-Aug-2014.

Received EAD/AP Combo card in mail: 11-Aug-2014

AoS Interview: 8-Sep-2014; Result: APPROVED; USCIS status changed to "card in production"; Received GC by mail: 16-Sep-2014

RoC:

Applied I-751: 14-June-16; NoA: 17-June-16; Letter received on: 22-June-16

Biometrics notice received on 30-Jun-16 ; Biometrics: 12-July-16;

Received RFE dated 04-Aug-17 on 09-Aug-2017; asked house lease or deed, utility bills if applicable, birth cert of children born to this marriage;

Responded on 15-Aug-2017; USCIS received response on 16:Aug-17; Approved: 13-Sep-17; Case Status to "New Card is mailed": 18-Sep-17; Card received in mail: 21-Sep-2017

N-400

Applied online: 12-Nov-2017; Biometrics: 06-Dec-2017; Received interview letter on 09-Oct-18; Interview at SFO: 06-Nov-2018; Approved; Oath Scheduled on 05-Dec-2018; postponed to 16-Jan2019 because of Former President Sr. Bush's funeral; Oath completed on 16-Jan-2019; Applied for US Passport (expedited) on 18-Jan-2019; received Passport : 29-Jan-2019; received NC:01-Feb-2019

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